“For many are called but few are chosen," (Mt 22:14). Today's gospel sends a message to those who are keeping away from the Lord’s Supper that they are missing out on the joy of life.
The Eucharistic banquet is the symbol of happiness and joy present in the Kingdom of God. Sometimes what keep us away from the joy of the kingdom is not sin but preoccupation with the necessities of life. When the invitation is given - one goes to his farm, another to his business, etc. These are, of course, necessary and useful occupations. To be serious with our job is a good thing and good sign, but when our job keeps us away from attending the Eucharist, then it has become an obstacle. It hinders us from experiencing the real presence of the Lord in the Eucharist.
It used to be that people attended Church service to fulfill a “Sunday obligation,” otherwise it would be counted against them as sin. This kind of fear no longer motivates young people today. In the Eucharist we say of ourselves, “... Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.” The Lord invites us to a supper, a banquet, a feast. Can you imagine that such a wedding feast calls us to a deepest intimacy with Jesus?
"The Lord is my Shepherd; there is nothing I shall want and surely the goodness and kindness of the Lord shall follow me all the days of my life and in the Lord’s own house shall I dwell for ever and ever." Amen.
"The Lord is my Shepherd; there is nothing I shall want and surely the goodness and kindness of the Lord shall follow me all the days of my life and in the Lord’s own house shall I dwell for ever and ever." Amen.
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MANY ARE CALLED BUT FEW SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES FOR THE TRUTH--BY STEVE FINNELL
Many are called, however, most do not read the Bible to find God's truth. Most believers in Christ depend on finding the truth by searching church traditions. Is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth found in denominational catechisms, Bible commentaries, preachers sermons, the opinions of friends and family? Many are called but few put their trust in the Bible as the one and only source for absolute truth.
2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God...(NKJV)
Is all denominational doctrine given is by the inspiration of God? If that is true, then why are there twenty thousand Christ believing denominations teaching different doctrines?
Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. (NKJV)
Not every word of church denominations is not pure. God told us put our trust in Him, not to trust the denomination of our choice.
Acts 17:10-11 Then the brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea. When they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11 There were more fair- minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to to find out whether these things were so. (NKJV)
The Bereans searched the Scriptures for the truth. They did not search for the truth in the writings of the Roman Catholic Church, the Methodist Church, the Baptist Church, the Jehovah's Witness Church, the Mormon Church nor any other denomination.
Many are called, but few search the Scriptures to see if they have been properly called.
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